Over the years, people from across the world have come to lay their roots down in this magnificent, sprawling metropolis and in doing so, have left fragments of their cultural heritage imprinted all over the city.

If you head south of the river, you will experience a whole other atmosphere that celebrates London's historic side. And if you head south of the river with one of our local London hosts by your side, you can tap into that energy and see this side of the city from a local perspective.

Just across Westminster Bridge, you could stop off at a museum that honors one of Victorian Britain’s most influential women of medicine or you could spend the day wandering in and out of the most contemporary and forward-thinking art galleries.

Not your vibe? Hop back a few hundred years (not literally, although that would be kinda cool) to when romance bloomed with a visit to a Shakespearean theatre, then take to the streets and explore the area and its rich with thespian history and culture.

You could also take a scenic walk along the banks of the Thames, working up an appetite that you can then quell with innovative foods from one of London's most eclectic food markets. As you can see, there is just so much to do and see south of the river your host can't wait to show this side of the city to you.